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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,787.38, 248,705.69 and 59,163.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,787.38, 248,705.69 and 59,163.03 is: 88,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,787.38 : 248,705.69 = 59,163.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,787.38/248,705.69 = 59,163.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,787.38x = 248,705.69 × 59,163.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,787.38x = 14,714,181,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,181,902.83/165,787.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,753.33

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